Game board



GAME BOARD Filed April 8,1955 2 ts-Sheet 1 INVENTOR ATTORN EY 1, 1936-F'. E. ANDERSON I 2 GAME BOARD Filed April 8, 1935 2 Sheets-Sheet 2ATTORNEY Patented Aug. 11, 1936 UNETEQ STAKES PATENT orries 2 Claims.

The invention relates to a game device and more especially to a gameboard.

The primary object of the invention is the provision of a device of thischaracter, wherein complemental playing surfaces are arranged so thatthese maybe set up for use in the playing of a' game imitative of thegame of Horseshoe" excepting that in lieu of tossing horseshoes diskobjects are thrown on to the playing surfaces for the scoring in theplaying of the game, the playing surfaces being supported in a novelmanner so as to relieve vibration and shock incident to the contact'ofthe playing objects with such surfaces.

Another object of the invention is the provisionof a' device of thischaracter, wherein the samewhen folded constitutes a carrier for theparts of the device whereby the latter is readily portable fortransportation by a possessor or user thereof, the device in itsentirety being of novel construction and affords amusement to young andold' in the playing of a game therewith.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a device of thischaracter, wherein a combination" of amusement, skill and helpfulexerci'seis assured for the young and old and when the-device is not inuse it is compact as the same closes up similarly to a suitcase and canbe carried conveniently, set up with dispatch either one; lawn or in aroom or other place serviceable" for use.

A stillfinther object of the invention is the provision of a device ofthis character, which is simple in its construction, thoroughly reliableand efficient in its operation, light in weight, yet strong, durable,entertaining in the use thereof and inexpensive to manufacture.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in thefeatures of construction, combination and arrangement of parts as willbe hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanyingdrawings, which disclose the preferred embodiment of the invention andpointed out in the claims hereunto appended.

In the accompanying drawings:

Figure I is a perspective view of one playing section of the deviceconstructed in accordance with the invention set up for use.

Figure 2 is a sectional view on the line 2-2 of Figure 1 looking in thedirection of the arrows.

Figure 3 is a front elevation.

Figure .4 is a top plan view of the device closed for transportation.

Figure 5. is a verticaltransverse sectional view thereof.

Figures 6, '7 and 8 are plan views of the group f playing. objects for agame.

Figure 9 is an edge elevation partly in section ofone of the objects.

Similar reference characters indicate corresponding partsthroughout theseveral views in the drawings. 5-

Referring to the drawings in detail, the game device comprisescomplementary sections l6 and H, respectively, each of substantiallyrectangular shape and the body thereof includes sides l2, ends i3 and acover M, respectively. This cover it is fiat and presents a playing bedor surface l5; These sections l0 and ii match each other at the openconfronting portions when brought together to provide a storage space orchamber iii, the sections being detachably joined with each otherthrough fasteners il. One of the sections, preferably the section I l,carries a strap handle i8 for convenience in the carrying of the devicein the hand when not in use and the said sections i and H detachablyfasten with each 20 other. I

Fitted within each section l0 and H at proper locations are socketedbearings l9, one being positioned at the longitudinal median and at theextreme foremost end of'the section while the other bearings are locatedrearmost and at opposite sides of said median. The bearing i9 at thelongitudinal median detachably accommodates a front leg 20, it havingthe split end 2! with a sandwiched resilient piece 22 fitting the slitso that the split end 2! will frictionally bind within the bearing 19,the outer free end of the leg 2 being fitted with a resilient foot ortip 23 for contact with a supporting surface. The other bearings l9accommodate the legs 24, these being similar to the leg 2i) exceptingthat they are longer and are yieldably engaged in a rest prop 25, thelegs 24 being slidably fitted in a cross bar 26 of the prop 25 and aretensioned by springs 2i coiled about the legs 24 and resting upon thebar 25 and against cross pins 28 fitted in the said legs 24. The legs 24are separably coupled with the prop 25 by cotter pins 29.

In the setting up of each section. i0; and, H the legs 28 and 2 3 willyieldably support the said sections at a forward inclination and theyieldable mounting of the legs 25 in the prop 25 takes care of shock andjar incidentto the use of the section in the playing of a game.

Provided on the playing surface l5 of each section it and H arecountersunk concentrically arranged circular or ring-like grooves 30,the concentric relation of the said grooves being varied'for thedemarcation of playing zones having certain play values and thesegrooves are suitably colored to have the same boldly appear at theplaying surface l5 and to avoid obliterationin the use of the device aswould be the case if the demarcations were surface design.

Opening through the central ring constituted by the innermost groove 33is a cup 3!, its body 32 having ears 3 3 riveted or otherwise fastenedto the under or inner side of the cover l4 and this cup 3i is adapted toreceive a tossed object and on reception is indicative of a play value.

Usable with the sections Ill and ll are toss objects in the form ofdisks 35 and are distinguishable from each other through the medium ofcolored surfaces; such as, red, blue or colorless white or black. Thedisks 35 may be further distinguished from each other by having one diskprovided with opposed single or double rows of depressions 36 and 3?,respectively, these rows being radially arranged. The disks are formedwith center circular openings 38 so that they can be placed over ahanger post 39 fixed to and depending from the under side of the coverHi Within one section I0 or II and are held stacked by a removablecotter pin 40 engaged in said post- 39, this being a convenient way ofstoring and retaining the playing objects when not in use, particularlywhen the device is folded or closed for the transportation thereof. Thelegs 20 and 24 are releasable from the bearings l9 and can be storedwithin the space or chamber i6 constituted by the sections Ill and Hwhen matched and fastened together.

In the use of the device there has been devised a game adaptable forplay therewith and the title of the game isfToss-A-Ringo which lendsamusement, skill and helpful exercise to the player or players; Thisparticular game requires the setting up of the sections l0 and H in themanner as shown in Figures 1, 2 and 3 of the drawings and thereaftereach player is assigned three playing objects 36 of a color selectableby the player. After assignment of the objects 35 to the respectiveplayers the starting player and those following are required to take astand a determined distance from the device, that is, either section IDor i I, it being preferable to have the player stand by placing one footbehind the section of the game board and the other foot to the sidethereof, the toe limit being the front end of the board and allfollowing players should remain at least two feet from the board and notto interfere in any way whatsoever with the person playing. In theplaying of the objects 35, these are required to be tossed on to theplaying surface i5 to 'come to rest either within the cup 3i or withinthe playing zones having demarcations by the grooves 30 and 34. The restposition of the tossed object is indicative of a play value. The playerregistering the highest score under the play values is the winner of thegame. It is determined that the winning score point totals thirty-onepoints. The scoring points are as follows:

The closest tosser to the cup 3| scores one point; two tossers closerthan opponents scores two points; three tossers closer than opponentsscores three points and a tosser scoring the circle 34 on either side ofthe cup with the playing object lying wholly within that circle scorestwo points. When the cup 3| is scored, three points will be counted forthe scorer, that is, if the playing object of one color falls in thecup. Now, if two objects of the same color enter the cup 3, the three:score is doubled and if three objects enter the cup 3|, nine points willbe scored.

The yieldability. of each section l0 and II affords absorption of shocksand jars incident to the contact of the objects 35 upon the playingsurfaces l5 and assures quick arrest ofsuch objects when falling uponsuch surfaces.

It is, of course, to be understood that the rules in the nature of thegame as controlled thereby form no part of the present invention as suchcan be varied at the option of the user or possessor of the device.

Within each cup 3| and resting upon the bottom thereof is a fibrouswasher 4| which functions as a bumper and is essential in the makeup ofthe cup in order to permit players to take the tossers out of the sameby inserting the index finger in the center hole of the tosser so thatthey may be removed easily. This washer also helps to take the bumps ofthe tossers and lessens the noise as the tossers are thrown into thecup.

What is claimed is:

1. A game device of the kind described comprising a substantiallyrectangular shaped body including sides, ends and a cover, respectively,a cup carried by the cover and opening through the same, playing zonesindicated on the upper face of the cover and concentric with respect tosaid cup, socketed bearings arranged within the section, one beinglocated at the longitudi nal median of said section beneath the cover atthe front thereof and the others located rearmost beneath the cover atopposite sides of said median, a front leg having a split end receivedin the socketed bearing at the longitudinal median, a sandwichedresilient piece fitting the split end for frictionally binding it withinsaid bearing, rear legs having split ends fitting the bearings atopposite sides of said longitudinal median, sandwiched resilient piecesfitting the splits in the rear legs for frictionally holding the sameengaged in said bearings, said rear legs being of greater length thanthe front leg, a prop having a cross bar slidably accommodating the rearlegs, and compressible coiled springs surrounding the rear legs and eachhaving fixed connection at its upper end with a companion leg-and thelowerend resting upon the cross bar of said prop.

2. A game device of the kind described comprising a substantiallyrectangular shaped body including sides, ends and a cover, respectively,a cup carried by the cover and opening through the same, playing zonesindicated on the upper face of the cover and concentric with respect tosaid cup, socketed bearings arranged Within the section, one beinglocated at the longitudinal median of said section beneath the cover atthe front thereof and the others located rearmost beneath the cover atopposite sides of said median, a front leg having a split end receivedin the socketed bearing at the longitudinal median, a sandwichedresilient piece fitting the split end for frictionally binding it.within said bearing,'rear legs having split ends fitting the bearings atopposite sides of said longitudinal median, sandwiched resilient piecesfitting the splits in the rear legs for frictionally holding the sameengaged in said bearings, said rear legs being of greater length thanthe'front leg, a prop having a cross bar slidably accommodating the rearlegs, compressible coiled springs surrounding the rear legs and eachhaving fixed connection at its upper end with a 7 FRANK E. ANDERSON.

